15 basic Google Assistant commands that you will use daily

Google Assistant is available everywhere, from pocket Android phones to smart speakers and smart displays in your kitchen or living room. That means you can control all your smart home devices without having to turn your head.

All you have to say is "Hey Google!". What do you say after that? Well, almost everything, but here are 15 basic commands that you should take into memory.

Get a Weather Report

One of the simplest commands is probably also one of the most useful. Say "Hey, Google." What's the weather like? "Get a brief explanation of the current conditions and the predicted conditions for later in the day.

Read the News

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You can choose from a diverse collection

If you want to know what's going on in the world, just ask Google Home to "read the news." You can also use the Google Home app on your smartphone to see what's in the mail To control Google's news sources, open the Google Home app, click the account icon at the bottom right, click Settings (under General Settings), then click Services (from the line directly below your account name) .Tap in this list Click on News and then on "Add news sources." A list appears, check each one of the services you have and then click the left arrow at the top of the screen. When you return to the message screen, you can specify the order in which your news sources report.

If you want news on a specific topic, you can say something like, "Hey, Google. What are the latest technical news? "Google Assistant plays an audio report on compatible smart speakers or displays a video on a smart display. You'll also get a bunch of links to other news in the Google Home app (you can find them by clicking the compass icon at the bottom of the app.)

Setting a Reminder

This article mentions [19659013] It's a good idea Google Home did not set reminders on launch, but Google solved that problem. You can now tell Google to remind you. Just say "Hey Google, remind me of the garbage (bring out the garbage … mow the lawn, clean the gutters …" or whatever you need to remember). If you do not specify when you need to be reminded, Google Assistant asks "When do you want to be reminded?". If you do not specify a specific time, you will be asked for this information. Good. You can also set recurring reminders. For example, "Remind me to bring the trash can to the curbside every Monday at 18:00." The reminder will be displayed on your phone. However, the smart Google Home speakers will also be displayed to alert you that a reminder is pending. Just say "Hey Google, what's up?" To get details.

Set a Timer or Alarm

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Google Assistant can wake you up with your favorite music artist.

Need a better alarm clock? This is Google Home. Tell the assistant that you've set an alarm for [Zeit] and you're done. You can also set a recurring alarm by saying in [time, a.m. or p.m.] that an alarm should be set for each [Monday, weekday, Saturday…]. "If you're a Google Play Music subscriber, instead of a general, you can set an alarm to alert you to music. Just say "[artist name] Set alarm for [Uhrzeit, am oder um Uhr]."

Google also offers a limited number of "character alerts" (the list is short, you can choose between the characters in the Lego or Teenage Mutant Ninja turtle universes ). Just say "Set a character alert for [time, a.m. or p.m.]" and Google Assistant will ask you which character you'd like to hear from.

When the alarm goes off, you can tell Google to turn the alarm off or on for a long time you want the alarm to sound for 10 minutes if you stop earlier. Since there are no battery backups available for smart speakers, it is recommended that you connect the alarm clock speaker to an uninterruptible power supply in the event of a power outage.

To set a simple countdown timer, just say "Set timer for [seconds, minutes, or hours]."

Remember things

This command is slightly different from a reminder because it is not necessarily related to a time or date. Your mushy human brain is fallible, but Google Home can remember things and it never forgets – unless you challenge it. Simply ask "Remember [X]" in your Google Home and the factoid will be silenced. For example, you can say, "Remember, my car key is in the kitchen drawer." Accessing this information is easy. Just ask Google Assistant what you should know. If you have asked yourself if you should remember several things over time, you can go into more detail with your query: "Where is my replacement car key?"

Math without calculator

In this article mentions [19659013] Sure, there is a calculator in your phone, but you do not even have to touch it to get the answer to an annoying numeric query. Just ask Google to do a computation or conversion, and it will respond right away – much faster than your fingers can type the query.

Throw a coin

Can not make a decision? You do not need a purse to decide the happiness of the woman. Tell Google to throw a coin and you'll get the result immediately. There's even a coin toss to complete the illusion (unfortunately, there are no animations on Google-powered smart displays.)

Creating a Calendar Date

Creating a calendar appointment can be tedious, but Google Home can do it all Work for you. Just tell the wizard to "create a calendar appointment" or something similar. Google Home asks you for the title, date, and time before you add the article to your calendar. Make sure you've set up voice matching when you share a Google Home with other users in your household.

Playing Music

You can tell Google Home to play a specific artist or song, but this is not required. You can ask Google to play other genres or something vague like "relaxing music". Make sure you've connected a music service in the Home app (such as Spotify, Pandora, or YouTube Music) for the best results. To do this, follow the same steps in the Google Home app that you used to select News Services, but click Music to link to the service provider you want to use.

Call or (video call)

Google Home devices let you call, and you do not even have to have your phone near you. If you have access to your account via Home, you can only say "Call [contact]". You can also read a number that the assistant can call. It's like a call on the handsfree but with a better tone. However, you should use the Home app to configure the number that appears in the Caller ID (you can specify your own phone number or you can mark it as "unlisted.")

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You can also make video calls to and from display-equipped Google Home devices. For example, Lenovo's intelligent displays or the JBL Link view (the Google Home Hub is not known to have a built-in camera). Just say "Video call to [name of smart display]" or "Video call to [phone number]". The person you are calling must have Google Duo (available for Android and iOS) on their smartphone (or Smart Display as it may be.)

Tracking a Flight

We were all there: You need someone from Airport pick up, but do not know if the flight is on time Just ask at Google Home "What is the status of [airline, flight number]?"

Get a translation

The Google Translate app is ideal if If you need only one word or phrase, ask Google Home: "How do you say [hello, thank you, goodnight…] in [French, Japanese, Mandarin…]?" You have an immediate answer.

Listen to relaxing sounds

The world can be loud and sometimes it is easier to cover up the noise than to eliminate it.If you have to drown the world, ask Google Home to play white noise.You can also ask for other environmental sounds including Rain, thunderstorms and more. However, be careful how you formulate your request. If you say "play thunderstorms," ​​Google Assistant may misinterpret your request and begin playing music. A better command would be to "play the sound of a thunderstorm."

Tell me about my day

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Google Home may be helpful from the moment you wake up in the morning. Just say "Tell me about my day," and Google Assistant does just that. You'll hear time, weather forecast, upcoming calendar events, reminders, and key news. It really ties everything together – assuming, of course, you rely on Google Calendar to manage your schedule.

Play a Game

It's enough to get things done – sometimes you just want to have fun and Google Home can be an amusing distraction. You can jump straight into a multi-choice trivia game by saying, "I feel happy." You can play it alone or with friends. When you say "game a game," Google Home offers a variety of options, including Crystal Ball (like a magical 8-ball) and crazy Libs.

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